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Amaranth leaves vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth leaves and Drumstick tree

  • Amaranth leaves have more Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Drumstick tree have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 109% more than Amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick tree. While Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, Drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
9
:
0
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +241.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +241.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +3841.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3841.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
4
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.46g 2.1g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 23kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 215mg 30mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.36mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 45mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 50mg
Potassium 611mg 461mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 42mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.45mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.084mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.259mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 74IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 4µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.074mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.62mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.12mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 44µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.003g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
278%
Amaranth leaves
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.